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Ellerslie CDP, MD

ZIP 21529 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 21529

Median Home Value
$145,200
Median Rent
$554
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$933/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21529 in Ellerslie CDP, MD, a household would need roughly $40,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $933. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($34,167), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
67.3%-23% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
19.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.4%+13% vs US avg
x
$145,200
Home Value
$554
Rent
1962
Year Built
2002
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2002 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached96.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$145,200
Median rent$554
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant8.6%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$40,000